Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-09-21
NEGILP'S PICTURE

NIr. Michael Angelo Megilp was a
var,rr artist ot some performance and
III considerable promise. But, like
many other men IN that position, he
was often heavily handicapped by want
,f ready money, for, though his plct-
urgs were tU.eulb,y well spoken of by
tr- critics and Landed TO the skies by
H.. friends. the picture dealers gave
/ h.m only "a moderate price for them
SrI. u spite of this drawback,
N.-rp. being Of a cheerful, happy-gO-
|Iuc,y disposition. kept up his courage,
worked etr.y and late in his studio,
and believed firmly that some day a
fty4r4b.e turn In his AFFAIRS would
come. He had married early a young
LtIv g0ssrssed OF more beauty than for
time. In fact, Mrs. Megilps marriage
p5rtl.u of $500 only Just paid for the
furu.sllu. q the house and studio at
Kea,ruE,uu, where the young people
began .HuseSeegluE.
Fu. ws.a tae best intentions, the
Young wife WIS not very skiilful
manager. sO gradually the Megllps
'.f-t into debt, and in due course the
|vslesue1pe became restIve and re-
fused further supplies until their little
| bills were parl. When Michael Angelo
and his wife came 20 add up their la
|l.ut.ss. they found that they amounted
90 us4ry 800, sum total which
seemed terrific 90 poor AIRS. Megilp.
Where on earth can we get goo,
Augy:" she cried, claspIng her hands
tsgca.y. "AI your pictures, even if
you could see them, wouldn't fetch
half.
There's the furniture, you know,
MsIse," hazarded Magllp. 1T was
bought with your money. What do
IUu say to-n
~uu, uou't-don't sell IT. I couldn't
bear % Yay- wi,h all my pretty things,
she interrupted; with 4 loving glance
round her drawiug-rOom, which was
quite a picture Of modest elegance.
~ shouldn't think Of asking you 20
make such a sacritce, my dear, ;" feplied
Michael Angelo, soothingly; but we
/ could raise 200 on It easily"
You're QulJe-quiJe sure the furni-
tUre would DE safeg'
Perfectly sure; and think l know
the man who Will do the business
. bill Of sale, you kuOw-uOt half a bad
way OF raising money
Accordingly Megiip went next morn
ing down 20 WaTdOur street, and in .
dirty little bric-a-urac shop he un
earthed tie worthy IsraelIte who Wa.
70 0buge hun with the loan.
You want goo on a bill of sale OF
your furultureE' said Mr.. Zerubbabel
when the artist had explained his er
rand. II must come down to you
house and see what ou have got be
fore l can give YOU an answer
surely you can take my word tha
there IS more than ample security 70
the amount I want Besides presents
We ourselves spent over $500 only TIVE
years ago, replied Michael Angelo
augrily.
Mr.. Zerutbsbel laid his fiat fcrein
ger along his great hooked nose anI
Viuked, adding:
II dare SAY. Sul, Ia rather have
LOOK a, lt before we DO business. l
you give me your address, I'll call ol
you tomorrow. ~
M.clae. Angelo swallowed his vexa
cou as best he could. gave his address
and left the Ur,c-3-brac shop.
Nj Lerguusue. duly paid his visit o
inspection, and in the course of a few
Jays he negotiation was fat Gcconlpll
lie Aeg,.phs paid their bills, tn
slalesl eup.s smiled once more on Mrs
Aes-p, and matters went on quit
smoothly for several months. Th
Ib1eIes, on the 100 was promptly paid
a-d early IN the year Michael angel
LnSLed Lls picture he intended to SEN
VI 20 burlington house.
Every one who entered the studi
t'ol-esisd great things of this pIctur,
am every one agreed that "ChlO
counting her Chickens was, 50, IA
Aes-G.s -.r fgwrs. The artist hin
sci founded all his hopes Of fame o
1A-s Charming work.
0yn take a penny less than E5J
ao1 IL, he SAID 10 his wife after u
vs.. %, distinguished art critic to h
s1-I1o. "ttrper says it will take Il
W"l py st0ru--aud so II will"
Wish you could sell il soon,
s'sNeI MIS-. Aegilp. II often te
.eol'iQg,ab,e about that dreadful bi
VI sale. It's Ike what s-his-name
'".tl hanging over our heads"
Sl' lGe furniture Is safe enough,
11et~eu Michael Angelo, lightly. "Bu
seA you what IL is, Madge, It hand
sa.s NE tr.gAttully to have bill
S@e registered against me-
-. Why don't you 60 and see Zeru
S'. oaoe. and Try to come TO terms wi
u'lu' suggested Mrs. MlgiIp. u
SouIse De has heard Of "ChIoe''-eye
SIe l.e--and il you promise to D;
s,,I-,1eu - "1eu You have sold your pIctur
,S1s SUE! ne can, { refuse to give you ba,
'N9s terrible document -
though hardly taking this optimist
.sW OF matters, Megilp acted on /
We advice, and forthwith paid
''5lS 70 Sir. Zerubbabel's shop.
4, Nlea he had preferred hIs reque.
ne oUc-a-6rac seller smiled and sho
Micah Zerubbabel wasn't born V,
,tetG"y, he said, with cunning 10
- us twlukling black eyes. s.Yo
.e1te mayn't be worth a five pou
ITS worth at least $500, broke
se artist, reddening. "Carper $.
Who's Carper? But even if I
picture were worth e5Oo.1 grim
NJ ZerubbNbel, 'it wouldn't pay